Wisconsin Legislature: 2011 Senate Authors

AUTHOR INDEX
TO SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
BILLS, JOINT RESOLUTIONS, RESOLUTIONS
AND PETITIONS
OFFERED BY INDIVIDUAL

SENATORS

Period ending January 5, 2013

Pursuant to Joint Rule 77 (2), "In the author indexes, the brief description of each proposal shall be shown routinely only under the first and second author, and under the first cosponsor, of each proposal. For additional authors and cosponsors, the proposal shall be listed in the author index by number only."

Table of Contents

S3 Carpenter, Sen. Tim (3rd Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

``Aaron Rodgers Day": December 12, 2012 proclaimed as - AJR108

Animal intentionally treated cruelly resulting in great bodily harm or death: felony penalty created; JRCCP report - AB401

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core programs: eliminates the authority of DHS to modify aspects of the programs through policy or waiver; disallowing certain carry-forward amounts for corporate combined reporting purposes - SB538

``Bob Uecker Day": January 26th and in each year hereafter proclaimed as - SJR13

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week proclaimed June 1-7, 2011 - SJR35

``Clay Matthews AIDS Walk Wisconsin Day" declared October 1, 2011 - SJR37

Collective bargaining over wages, hours, and conditions of employment under MERA and SELRA permitted; U.W. System and UWHCA employees and certain home care and child care providers provided collective bargaining rights; annual certification eliminated; agreement limited to two years; dues may be deducted from salaries - SB233

Consumer insurance policy readability requirements revised - SB469

County executive granted veto power over appropriations modified: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR16

Deposit placement programs of public depositories: revision re redeposit of moneys under set conditions - SB308

Elector challenging right of another elector to vote at a polling place: challenger must reside in same Senate district as the challenged elector, proof of residence required - SB167

Electronic records of the juvenile court may be transferred to another juvenile court, municipal court, courts of criminal jurisdiction, DAs and other prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies; Director of State Courts, CCAP, confidentiality, and forfeiture provisions - AB537

Failure to report a missing child or the death of a child and hiding or moving the corpse of a child: prohibition and penalties created; JRCCP report - SB299

False information provided to firearms dealer re intent to knowingly transfer firearm to person prohibited from possessing one: penalty increased and DOJ authorized to prosecute; penalty for intentionally receiving a stolen firearm revised; JRCCP report - SB134

Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin: 100th anniversary commemorated - AJR47

Gassen, (PFC) Jacob A. ``Jake": life and military service commended - SJR53

GPS tracking by Corr.Dept for restraining order or injunction violation conviction: court may order; surcharge, costs, notification, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB104

Habitual parking violator: county or municipal ordinance for the immobilization or removal, impoundment, and disposal of vehicle permitted; conditions and fee provisions - AB569

Habitual parking violator: county or municipal ordinance for the immobilization or removal, impoundment, and disposal of vehicle permitted; conditions and fee provisions - SB521

Health benefit plan decisions: revisions to independent review process insurers are required to provide - SB551

Health insurance policy and health plan requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): some requirements and limitations incorporated into state law - SB206

Hidalgo, (1LT) Daren Miguel: life and military service commended - SJR51

Homestead tax credit indexing for inflation restored re 2011 WisAct 32 - SB272

Ignition interlock device: court to order for first OWI offense regardless of alcohol concentration - SB320

Kaeppeler, Laura: congratulating the Kenosha native for becoming Miss America 2012 - SJR58

Legislative districts: number of Senate and Assembly districts reduced - SB35

Long-term care facilities: laws revised re arbitration agreements in contracts, noneconomic damages and statute of limitations for torts re negligence, disclosure of incident or occurrence reports, health care provider regulatory records, and limit on punitive damages; JRCCP report - SB244

McCormick, John E.: life and public service of former state legislator and Milwaukee Circuit Court judge - AJR30

Medical loss ratio requirements for health benefit plans - SB343

Meetings of governmental bodies, including the legislature: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR41

Milwaukee County treasurer appointed by the county executive: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR116

Milwaukee County treasurer appointed by the county executive: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR63

Motor vehicle dealer law revisions re manufacturer, importer, and distributor - SB96

OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court required to revoke and DOT may revoke operating privilege if violation caused great bodily harm or death, out of state conviction provision; penalties for driving around or through a railroad crossing gate or barrier or failure to stop for a traffic officer or railroad employee at a crossing revised; JRCCP report - AB80

OWI fourth offense made a felony, reduced sentence for AODA treatment eliminated; JRCCP report - AB405

Prescription drug assistance for elderly program: waiver of federal Medicaid law required and use of excess GPR and PR moneys - AB167

Prescription drug assistance for elderly program: waiver of federal Medicaid law required and use of excess GPR and PR moneys - SB78

Prescription drugs exempt from Unfair Sales Act - SB360

Public sale of the executive residence authorized; State Capitol and Executive Residence Board renamed State Capitol Board; DOA duties and SHSW provision - SB38

Recycling programs for local governments: grant funding revised - SB209

Right of employees to collectively bargain on the subjects of wages, hours, and working conditions: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR34

Ross, (CPL) Justin David: life and military service commended - SJR54

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow, conditions specified - AB736

Serious felony offenders prohibited from possessing, controlling, or residing with a vicious dog or possessing a dog that does not have an implanted microchip; penalty, extended supervision, and exemption provisions; JRCCP report - SB88

Serious Juvenile Offender Program: adding certain crimes that qualify for participation in the program - AB514

Sewer, storm sewer, water, and garbage collection fees: individual income tax deduction created - AB407

State capitol building: DOA Secretary directed to ensure public access as it was on January 28, 2011 - SR19

Taxicab regulation and licensing in a first class city by use of a medallion license system - SB437

TCS Board to award grants to technical college districts for programs to reduce unemployment; sixth tax bracket created - SB236

Text messages included in ``telephone solicitation" definition re nonsolicitation directory - SB185

Underage person prohibited on school premises with detectable alcohol concentration in blood or breath, forfeiture provision; school administrator's written permission to have alcohol on school premises does not apply to underage persons - SB159

U.W. Madison men's basketball program commended on an outstanding 2010-11 season - SJR27

Voter ID requirement: exemption for individuals 65 years old and older who register before the close of registration; voter registration list and poll list provisions - SB247

Whittow, Wayne F.: public service to the State and City of Milwaukee commended - SJR49

Wisconsin election campaign fund created and administered by GAB; income tax form designation - SB213